Chef Oscar Diaz's Durham takeover continues with a new all-day cafe and bar

• That includes the popular and creative dinner spot Little Bull, Aaktun and the under-construction taco joint Tataco.

The latest: Aaktun opened this week at 704 Ramseur St., serving a daytime menu of coffee, sandwiches and pastries and a lunch menu that includes small bites like papaya salad, poke, sandwiches and burgers.

• In the evening, the menu evolves to include chicken skewers, ceviche, Temaki rolls as well as jerk chicken, hanger steak and a range of seafood.

Driving the news: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.

What they're saying: Diaz said his cooking is influenced by his love for DJing, a musical act that splices together influences from different sources to make something unique.

• "I look at food the same way I look at music — everything can be remixed to create something unique, curing the craving for something enticingly original," he said in a statement.

Zoom in: Located across the street from Ponysaurus and next to Mezcalito, Aaktun will also have an extensive bar in its dining room that will complement the nighttime scene that has developed on the east side of downtown.

• The restaurant promises to unveil a late-night menu and extend its hours until 2am starting in November.